The Old Print Shop

Town of Bridgeport, Fairfield Co. Conn.

  • ARTIST: F. W. Beers

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Beers, Ellis and Soule. NY.

  • MEDIUM: Handcolored stone engraving,

    DATE: 1867.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 15 3/4 x 12 11/16" (40.1 x 32.2 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This 1867 map of the town of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, comes from F.W. Beers' Atlas of New York and Vicinity. It details early roads, outlines of homes, property boundaries, and includes the names of property owners, offering a clear snapshot of the town's layout during that time. The map serves as both a historical record and a visual reference for the area in the mid-19th century.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 15.25 x 18.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for minor foxing. Original hand-coloring.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps